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ENGINE SUPPORL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 10, 1919.

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ANGELO VALLE, 0F AGUILAR; COLORADO.

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Application filed May 10, 1919. Serial No; 296,168.

Specification of Letters l atent.

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specification, reference being had to the ac-- companying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in engine supports and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in the support of a motor of an automobile, and it is an object of the invention to provide anovel and improved device of this general character which may be employed with facility and convenience in the case of emergency.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which is particularly designed and adapted for use in connection with the transmission case or cover of an internal combustion engine as it often occurs that the original supporting members or braces coacting with the sidebars of the frame of the vehicle and the transmission case or cover break, resulting in a lowering of the engine with a consequent failure of the engine to continue its motion as the drive shaft is lowered and thrown out of connec- I tlo nr site end of the device as disclosed in Fig. 1.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved engine support whereby certain 'important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise, more convenient and advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set fort The novel features of my invention w1ll hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceedto' describe the same with reference to the accom-' p anying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of a support constructed in accordance with an embodiment of vention. Fig. 2 is aview in elevation of one end of the device as illustrated in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the oppomy in-;

rest upona side bar 13 of in the structure Patented 1320.23, 1919;

As is disclosed in the accompanying drawmgs, my improved. support comprises a cradle G preferably arcuate in form-and which has its central portion provided with The the upstanding marginal flanges; '1, central portion of the cradle C -is provided with a drain opening 2 and adjacent its op posite end portions with the additional drain openings 3. 4

One end.portion of the cradle G is provided with a pair of transversely spaced slots 4 through which rected the upwardly facing hook members 5 preferably formed of soft steel. The hook members 5 are\ provided with the elongated shanks 6 having their upper end portions outwardly and laterally extended, as at.? to

chassis of the vehicle.

The outer extremities connected by the cross member 8 integral therewith and the central portion of said cross member 8 is ing lug 9 coacting with the side .bar B to prevent slipping. As illustrated in Fig. 1, the lug9 is seated within the opening in the side bar B through brace to the bar, as is particularly embodied of the well known Ford automobile.

Adjustably engaged with the opposite end portion of the cradle C is a plate P provided in its outer end portion with theqtransversely. spaced openings 4* through which are directed the hook members 5*. The hook members 5? are provided with the shanks 6 having. their upper extremities terminating in the outwardly and laterally directed ex- ,tensions 7 overlying, the second sidebar of the frame or chassls andacross member 8 connectmg the outer ends of theportions 7 s. also provided midway its'length with a depending lug 9* for the same purpose as just recited with respect to the lug 9.

The inner end portion, of the plate P at its opposite sides is provided with the verti cal series of openings 10 through cer ain ofwhich are directed the holding bolts 11 also directed through the coacting end portion of the cradle C. By this means, the plate P and cradle C may be adjustably connected one relatively to the other as the occasions of )ractice-may require.

The plate P is also provided with a series of l'ongitudinallyspaced openin s 1-2 are adapted to be dithe frame or of the portion 7 are provided with a depend-z which was initially disposed a bolt for holding an original.

through which a punch or other member is adapted to be directed for drawing the plate P and the adjacentend portion ofthe cradleengine or the like and support the same in a manner so that the driving shaft will be properly lined. I

-My improved support-is: particularly adapted for use inan occasion of emergeney.-.

Itoftenoccurs thatrithe original braces extending from the frame bars torthe transmission case "orveoverbreak or become loose at the rivets due to'dri'ving over rough roads, jumps, or overloading the car. In such event, my improved.support may be readily ,applied in a short periodof time and the car can continue onits journey, as the sup- .p ort serves to maintain the transmission end pi? the motor in desired position.

v The opening 2 defined by a depending 26 flange i2 and said opening '2 is of a size to permit direct engagement therethrough of the head ot'a jack with the engine so that said lowered engine may be properly elevatedfor adjustment.

The invention as herein disclosed is particularly adapted 'for use with the Ford automobile and for which reason a marginal portion of the cradle C is recessed or inwardly curved. as-at ll. to provide space- 85 for the oil pet cock,

' From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that an engine support constructed inaccordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my in- ,grention issusceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this "reason -I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a cradle and supporting means cocradle, each ofsaid means including a pair of hook members engaged with the cradle and provided with shanks. the outer ends of the shank being extended outwardly and laterally, said extended portions being connected a cross member. said cross member having a def (li1ig lug at its central portion.

2. A device of the class described comprisinga cradle, supporting means engage- "able with an end portion of the cradle, a

plate adjustably engaged with the opposite end portion of the cradle, and supporting means coacting with the plate, said p ate being provided with longitudinally spaced openings for the insertion therethrough of an implement to facilitate the assemblage of the plate and c 'adle.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

V ANGELO VALLE. lVitnesses:

N. J. VALLE, W. B. HUGHES.

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